Heavy Equipment Shop Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Shop Manager is responsible for overseeing a variety of activities associated with servicing, repairing, and maintaining pieces of heavy equipment in a shop setting.

About us:

Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, related heavy equipment training or certifications, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of heavy equipment maintenance or repair experience.
• Proficient in welding and fabrication.
• Previous mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and powered industrial vehicle work.
• DOT, OSHA, and MSHA experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and be insurable to drive through our Insurance Company.

Knowledge and Skills Required for a Heavy Equipment Shop Manager:

• Ability to develop both employees and shop programs to take us to the next level.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair and fabrication of trucks and heavy equipment.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to competently utilize a computer and use it effectively and it is an absolute must to be organized.
• Repair and maintenance of various types of heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Heavy Duty Shop Manager Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversees the Dover Maintenance Shop and includes supervising operations including profitability and budgetary responsibilities.
• Establishing and maintaining a clean, safe work environment to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Reinforce daily safe work practices and the delivery of safety meetings and ensures that proper company rules, OSHA and MSHA rules are followed.
• Perform inspections, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on company equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee Discount Program

Schedule: Day shift | Monday to Friday | On call | Weekends as needed

This Employer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, non-job related disability, or any other status protected by law.